habitual

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/-tjʊ-/ English

Definitions

noun

One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
(grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.

adjective

Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.“Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust.”
Regular or usual.“Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table.”
Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.“He’s a habitual chain-smoker.”
(grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.

Related words

Synonyms

accustomed customary consuetudinal wonted usual confirmed established inveterate chronic addicted routine normal typical everyday day-to-day commonplace familiar

Associated

completive perfective stative drunkenness offender domicile liar tenses criminality sinner tense gambler

Rhymes

ritual religious ritual

References